“The loss of energy by gravitational radiation will bring the two stars closer together with ever-increasing speed until in the last seconds of their lives they plunge together and release a gravitational flash of unimaginable intensity.” – Joseph Weber .........“I was a skeptic as to whether we could pull it off. At least in my lifetime.” – Dr. Kip Thorne ......... “I thought I would give it a whirl. I had nothing to lose”– Joseph Weber.........“Gravitational wave astronomy will revolutionize our understanding of the universe.” – Dr. Kip Thorne.........“I simply cannot understand the vehemence, the professional jealousy, and why each guy has to feel he has to cut off a pound of my flesh. Boltzman commits suicide from this sort of treatment.” – Joseph Weber.........
THE FARAWAY NEARBY
an independent feature documentary
by Paula M. Froehle